Nocturne Green vs Emerald Green

Nocturne Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a4a5a (estimate)

Emerald Green

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor Artist
Code
Artist
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#043f3f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Emerald Green is a little darker, warmer than Nocturne Green.

Can I use Emerald Green instead of Nocturne Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Emerald Green is a little darker, warmer than Nocturne Green.

Can I use Nocturne Green instead of Emerald Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Nocturne Green is a little lighter, cooler.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Nocturne Green on the colour wheel See Emerald Green on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Nocturne Green

Other Citadel paints close to Emerald Green

All matches: Nocturne Green equivalents · Emerald Green equivalents

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